Objectives This study aimed to identify different criteria for priority setting of rare diseases to help policy makers in making evidence-informed decisions. Methods A scoping review was conducted to comprehensively examine the existing various methods […]
Background Oral public health services are included in primary healthcare. Although oral diseases are preventable, improving oral health has become a concern in many countries. Evidence shows that functioning insurance coverage can significantly increase the […]
Background In an era of shifting global agendas and expanded emphasis on non-communicable diseases and injuries along with communicable diseases, sound evidence on trends by cause at the national level is essential. The Global Burden […]
Objectives To use data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019 (GBD 2019) to estimate mortality and disability trends for the population aged ≥70 and evaluate patterns in causes of […]
مقدمه سلامت یکی از اصلی ترین ابعاد سیاست های اجتماعی است که دولت ها با هدف کاهش نابرابری های اجتماعی اتخاذ می کنند. ساختار اقتصادی سیاسی در ایران سبب شده تا رویکرد دولت نقش مهم […]
Background Formulation of cost efficiency of health insurance benefit package requires an evidence-based policy making, with efficient management of stakeholders, therefore, identifying the stakeholders and considering their characteristics and interests and also the position and […]
Abstract Background Health Transformation Plan (HTP) has been one of the biggest reforms in Iran’s health system over the past 3 decades. The plan has been implemented since May 2014 and includes several packages that […]
Abstract Objective Community-based initiatives have enormous potential to facilitate the attainment of universal health coverage (UHC) and health system development. Yet key gaps exist and threaten its sustainability in many low-income and middle-income countries. This […]
Background The sustainable development goals include 17 goals, one of which is exclusively related to health. The aim of this study was to assess the status of indicators of sustainable development goals related to health […]
Background The financial protection against catastrophic and impoverishing health expenditures is one of the main aspects of the universal health coverage. This study aimed to present a clear picture of the financial protection situation in […]